With the London Games fast approaching, festive 2012 Olympic gear is complimented by fabulous Beauty finds.
As the world becomes excited with Olympic Fever, citizens of the world strive to represent their countries in any which way possible. Various beauty products, campaigns and DIY ideas have emerged to help you add your own pizzazz to your look in a festive, patriotic way.
Express you patriotism for your country with subtle accents to your manicure, lipstick and various cosmetics. Great ideas on how to incorporate flags to get your summer game face ready include simple flag eye shadow from The NK 'The Beauty Games' Campaign to full-body patriotic paintings as seen in numerous editorials. Draw inspiration from these beauty finds to create your own bold -- or understated -- proud patriotism style.
17 Patriotic Olympic Beauty Finds
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Patriotic Body Paintings
The 125 Magazine 'Old Glory' Spread Celebrates the Star Spangled Banner
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Patriotic Body Painting
Wearing Your Flag With Pride
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Olympic-Inspired Makeup Ads
The NK 'The Beauty Games' Campaign is Patriotically Sporty
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Proud Americana Nail Makeovers
The Beauty Department 'Festive Fourth' Manicure is Patriotic
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Glittery Americana Manicures
The Rookie Mag 'Fourth of July' Nail Tutorial is Patriotic and Glam
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Olympic Beauty Training
Chinese Award Girls Get Groomed
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Patriotic Redhead Editorials
American Desire by Alvin Nguyen is Fresh-Faced and Beautiful
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Checkered Flag Faces
Luca Bresadola Crosses the Photogenic Finish Line in His New Collection
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Glam Superhero Manicures
These Wonderwoman DIY Nails Are Just in Time For the Fourth Of July
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Nationalistic Buzz Cuts
Chinese Nod to Early Nineties for Holiday Celebration
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Olympic Hair Product Promoters
Eleven Female Athletes are the New Pantene Beauty Ambassadors
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Funky Lotion Containers
STEAMCREAM Products are Pleasantly Packaged
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Patriotic Pouts
Jessie J. Helps Launch the Union Jack Applique via 'Britain's Got Talent'
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Patriotic Metallic Lacquers
The butter LONDON Heavy Medal Collection is Summer-Games Ready
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Patriotic Cosmetics
Chanel London Madness Collection Has Union Jack Flag Eye Shadow
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Perfect Patriotic Packaging
DANZKA Vodka Releases a Limited Edition Aluminum Bottle
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Country-Encapsulating Scents
Lietuvos Kvapas is Designe to Smell like Lithuania
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